River Blackwater (Reepham)

13 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the River Blackwater (Reepham).

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2015
Fish species
13
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
10
Records span
1986–2015

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta22015541Median: 12.7 cm541 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 38.9 cmMedian: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)29 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.5 oz (0.214 kg)
BullheadCottus gobio220151,158Median: 5.6 cm1,158 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 12.4 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula22015195Median: 6.7 cm195 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11 cm—
ChubLeuciscus cephalus22015195Median: 15.5 cm195 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 36 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus22015318Median: 5.1 cm318 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus2201515Median: 4.2 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla2199743——
GudgeonGobio gobio2200382Median: 10.7 cm82 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 15.5 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus22009406Median: 18.4 cm406 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.5 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus2200346Median: 12 cm46 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 21 cm—
10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius120091Recorded length: 4.2 cm1 fish measured—
PerchPerca fluviatilis119901Recorded length: 15.7 cm1 fish measured—
PikeEsox lucius119901Recorded length: 27.2 cm1 fish measured—

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main River Blackwater (Reepham). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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